Goals
At His Caring Place, our primary goal is to enable young mothers to carry their babies to term by meeting their physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs. In addition, we support them through the following efforts:
| • | Offer adoption and single parenting curriculum so that young women can make informed decisions for themselves and their children |
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| • | Encourage young women to form healthy family relationships and friendships |
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| • | Help young women achieve independence and career goals |
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| • | Support and encourage young women in Christ-centered acceptance and self-worth |
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| • | Provide support and education regarding pregnancy issues, prenatal care, labor and delivery, healthy nutrition, and postpartum concerns |
Services
Our services are designed to take care of the everyday needs of the girls that stay with us. Through these services, the girls are able to receive and understand how much God cares for and loves them, right down to the simple necessities of life. We provide:
| • | Life-skills Classes | | • | Biblical Counseling |
| • | Case Management | | • | Academic Guidance |
| • | Transportation to Appointments | | • | Residential and Non-residential Support |
| • | Prenatal Instruction and Birth Classes | | | |
Education is a foundational aspect of our ministry. We offer classes, training, and counseling in the following areas:
| • | Independent Living Skills | | • | Money Management |
| • | Domestic Violence | | • | Abstinence |
| • | Childbirth Education | | • | Cooking |
| • | Personal Fitness | | • | Art |
| • | Job Searching/Interviewing | | • | Nutritional Awareness |
| • | Interpersonal Communication | | • | Substance Abuse/Smoking |
| • | Single Parenting/Adoption
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Programs
The following programs are designed to support all aspects of care for these young women and to put a plan in place for their successful future:
Crisis Pregnancy Intervention | • | Our pregnancy intervention services educate and counsel young women concerning the sanctity of life in order to prevent abortion. |
Maternity Home | • | This seven-bedroom home provides care for up to ten pregnant teens and offers them support and training to enhance physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational growth. |
Aftercare Home | • | This four-bedroom home provides training in infant care, parenting skills, and independent living for residents who have completed the maternity program and are eligible for aftercare services. |
Non-residential Resources | • | Life-skills classes, counseling, and group meetings provide guidance and support for young women in the community who are experiencing unplanned pregnancies. |